New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-14
THE NEW-JERSEY COAST.
PROMINENT PEOPLE AT LONG BRANCH.

MRS LANGTRY - GENERAL MYERS - MAsHfRs -
CHEwI>G-GUM-PoLITICIANs MAKING sLATEs.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 10 OF course the arrival OF
Mrs. Langtry was the social event OF the week she
will remain here until nearly the first OF October Ibe
cottage that she has leased Is on Cbelsea-ave only
block from the Her arrival caused great
sensation among the ladies who wele anxious to see
her rich gowns Mis- Lsngtry so far has been seen
but little in public She is fond OF taking horseback
rides and il gene ally several miles away from Long
Branch while the majority OF the city guests are sui
asleep in their co nfortabe beds Sh is one OF the
finest riders that visited Long Branch. III
understood that she has already politely refused to
sccept itations sent TO her by number OF persons
who were ANXIOUS TO entertan her at hotes and cot
tages She came here to rect and Will probably have
little 10 do with society Her summer home is one OF
the dnest cottages the New-Jersey coast
The dinner gwen by c. c. Shayne, the chairman OF
the American GLADSTONE Testimonial COMMITTEE to
Richard II. Walters, who went 10 Europe and pre-
scented the elegant gift to the Grand Old Man, WAS
beyond doubt the finest banquet served at Long
Brsncn IN several years. The Chef OF the Rowland
Hotel surpassed himself In preparing the MENU
Owing to the heavy storm which began an hour before
the guests took their seats at the long table, Mr.
George W. Childs was unable to be present. Mr.
6hsyne, in presdiog in his absen9e, made a bright
and happy speech. His con plimentary references to
such American heroes Grant and Lincoln were
received with loud cheers which we're renewed with
yigor when he praised Mr. Gladstones efforts in be-
halt of the o~ntroddeu people OF Ireland MI
Waterss reply pointed and witty aud he gave Ills
hearers q number OF insights into the feeling winch
exists in En- and to-day over the lrish question he
speaking kept up until nearly O'Clock In the morn
Ing For several hours number OF lady guests OF tho
hotel occupied seats in a cluster about the doorway
of the banquet room ana warmly applauced the sew
ersl speakers.
The v ould- he rpasher. here are constant
of 10 of the lady guests OF the hotels
They follow the ladies about and annoy them with
their rude manners and their boldly uttered comments
upon the and forms OF the women. One OF the
young LADIES who had been eItrmeeiy annoyed ny two
OF the young loafers gave one Of them well-mered
pupishent this week When he accosfed her as she
was on her way back TO her room from her bathing
house she slapped him the lace with her French
bathing to ELL which was htayv with salt water aud
.apd The indignant father OF a pretty miss who
had been the object OF the annoying attentions OF one
o. the branless fellows caught the tool BY the throat
last evening and ran him into corner. where he
shook him nearly to pieces OIl, the prompt inter
ference OF the Young mans friends saved HIN from
good bootng The lesson a good one and the
young fellow Is mourniul bat respectful
A prominent ngnre on the broad plazzss of LelanPs
Ocean Hotel is slightly built with straight,
solder-ke form, gray hair and kindly blue eyes. 1t
is General Myer, retired officer OF the United States
ARMY He was gradu from the West Point Aead-
emy in 1S47 and served with distinction throughout
the late Civil War He Was na
under General Mcdowell when he commanded the
Department of the Pacific He also bad considerable
plains. He Ia very modest. tut W hen drawn out OF
himself be tells any number of interesting stories OF
Midnight marches and bloody battles. lie IS ow the
owner OF q large ranch IN Dakota
One OF the remarkable features of the present
season is the prevalence OF the gum-chewIng habit
aIncng the young people OF both sexes All day loug
their Jaws wag choice" morssls Of the various
kinds of gum. They chew even vher they dfnc-
ing and bathing Dawn at As5ury Park aud Ocean
Grove the habit is carried 10 extent that disgust
ing Some bright patentee OF one Of the brands of
gum has purchased number OF case. winch he has
place in the hotel Offices These cases are tlled with
sticks OF gum wrapped In tiutoil The wcud-b pur
chaser Of the gan drops u hve-cent nickel piece in
st in the ease and the little package on pull
ing out q drawer at the lotion ONE pre'iv girl
chewed gum with great vigor tor nearly an hour Jes
terday, while she sIu1dy lectnred young man Tor
being SO utterly depraved 10 smoke four cigars
DAY.
The New-Jersey politicians who gather daily at
Leands Ocean Hotel are preparing humber OF
states, most OF which will be knocked into atoms by
the honest voters in November Oue OF tho plans Is To
make Assembly, sn MeD~rnitt OF Newark. the sue
esssor Of STAG Senator Fish. Of Essex County. IL
Goes not look il the voeiterous young man woad
ever cit in the Senate after his conduct In the late
senatorial contest
The thirteenth annual carnival and fancy dress bu